Bulgaria’s Plovdiv named as European Capital of Culture 2019
Bulgaria’s city of Plovdiv has been named as European Capital of Culture 2019. The announcement was made at a special
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Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019: Photo Gallery
Photographs of scenes from Plovdiv, named on September 5 2014 as an international jury’s recommendation for European Capital of Culture
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What’s On: Night of Museums and Galleries in Plovdiv on September 12 and 13
For the 10th year, the Night of Museums and Galleries in Plovdiv will draw residents of the city and visitors
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Bulgaria’s Plovdiv has longest pedestrian zone in Europe – mayor
Bulgaria’s second city Plovdiv now boasts the longest pedestrian zone in Europe, beating previous record-holder Copenhagen, according to mayor Ivan
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Archaeology: Bulgaria’s latest ‘vampire’ skeleton found in Plovdiv
Bulgaria’s collection of “vampire skeletons” – burials in which measures were taken to prevent the deceased from rising as undead – can
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What’s On: One Dance Week in Plovdiv from August 28 to September 6
One Dance Week, which includes some of the most up-to-date and progressive dance companies and choreographers from the global dance
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Floods in Bulgaria: One dead in Vratsa, emergency in Rhodope villages
A 25-year-old man died in a Vratsa village as a result of floods as several hours of heavy rain deluged
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Floods hit western and central Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania
Heavy rains have unleashed floods that caused serious damage to roads and other infrastructure in western and central Bulgaria, including
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Bulgaria’s Plovdiv campaigns against stray cats
The growing number of street cats in Plovdiv is driving the municipality moggy, and authorities are handing out hefty fines
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